IT Senior Manager – Risk Management and Middle Office Solutions 

In this role you will design, support, and implement short- and long-term strategies, solutions, and customer support to Power Operations Risk Management (ETRM) and Finance middle-office teams through new and existing applications and integrations, systems architecture, network systems, and infrastructure. Kindly read on for more information about this role and do know we value diversity in the workplace and encourage women, minorities, and veterans to apply. Thank you!

Type: Direct Hire

Location: this role has the option to be remote in the following states: AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, ID, IL, LA, MI, MO, MT, NJ, NY, NC, PA, TX, UT, WA, WI or an onsite option in OR.

You will partner closely with Power Operations Risk Management and Finance middle-office, execute the IT strategy for those entities and ensure alignment with enterprise business strategy and the delivery of capabilities required to achieve business success. 

As a true business senior IT leader, you’ll be confident, visionary, and proactive, having a seat at the table to guide the company toward successful business outcomes rather than providing passive service. You’ll operate with accountability and a mindset focused on winning through strategic partnership rather than risk avoidance. 

Your success will be measured by business outcomes and execution – delivering both vision and practical implementation of a best-in-class digital ecosystem. 

You’ll manage a team of professionals, being accountable for their performance and results, while adapting departmental plans to address resource and operational challenges. You’ll also provide subject matter guidance to associates, colleagues, and customers. 

The ideal candidate brings expert knowledge of IT applications and technology, advanced financial analysis and modeling skills, expert analytical thinking, and a strategic mindset. This role offers an exciting opportunity to shape the future of energy technology in power commodity trading, working closely with trading operations, finance, and mid-office teams to drive innovation in our dynamic industry. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

Business Applications Systems Operations 

Manage enterprise-wide business applications for development, implementation, and maintenance to enhance processes and support critical strategies. Direct departmental activities and IT software projects while ensuring optimal application performance and service delivery. Collaborate with business managers, PMO, and architecture teams to meet corporate goals and IT standards. 

Strategy & Portfolio Management 

Develop the vision and applications strategy aligned with enterprise technology goals. Maintain a comprehensive applications portfolio, managing lifecycles, project roadmaps, and change management to enable business objectives. 

Leadership & Collaboration 

Apply specialized functional expertise to resolve complex business challenges. Exercise authority over planning and execution within functional areas. Establish relationships with internal/external stakeholders and industry experts to achieve objectives. 

Resource & Financial Management 

Set strategy for department accounting, budgeting, and resource allocation. Manage financial budgets and targets, ensuring adequate funding for objectives. Oversee workforce planning across departments, ensuring skilled resources meet service delivery goals. 

Professional Development 

Identify organizational development needs aligned with business direction. Create and monitor development strategies to achieve required change and evaluate business benefits. 

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/CERTIFICATIONS 

Education 

  • Requires a bachelor’s degree in computer science, management information systems or other related field or equivalent experience. 

Experience 

  • Typically, 12 or more years in information technology, business application management or related field. Demonstrated experience leading technology functions related to power commodity trading.  

COMPETENCIES (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES) 

Functional Competencies 

  • Expert knowledge of IT energy trading risk management applications and related technology 
  • Experience with Endur application is strongly preferred. 
  • Expert knowledge of software delivery life cycle methodology 
  • Advanced knowledge of financial analysis and modeling 
  • Proven ability to lead software development in a responsive, nimble environment with heightened rigor and discipline in execution 
  • Advanced financial and business acumen 
  • Expert skills in identifying relevant trends and emerging technologies and forecasting their impact and utility 
  • Advanced knowledge of operations planning and budgeting 
  • Advanced knowledge and experience with modern software development life cycles and trends 
  • Advanced knowledge of various technology sourcing mechanisms and ability to lead with teams and partners/vendors 

 General Competencies 

  • Expert analytical thinking skills 
  • Expert influence skills 
  • Expert interpersonal skills 
  • Expert negotiation skills 
  • Expert organization and prioritization skills 
  • Advanced presentation and facilitation skills 
  • Advanced problem-solving skills 
  • Advanced resource management skills 
  • Advanced written and oral communication skills 
  • Senior Leader Practices: Business Insight, Strategic Mindset, Develops Talent, Manages Ambiguity 

PHYSICAL, COGNITIVE DEMANDS AND SCHEDULE/ATTENDANCE 

Cognitive Demands 

  • Ability to adhere to set response times, deadlines and time-sensitive tasks 
  • Ability to follow accuracy standards 
  • Ability to follow through on decision-making tasks 
  • Ability to interact effectively and collaboratively within a team environment 
  • Ability to communicate and problem solve when under stress 
  • Ability to respond and adapt to frequent change 
  • Ability to accept and demonstrate self-awareness when provided constructive feedback 
  • Ability to discern feedback and acknowledge ownership of areas of improvement 
  • Ability to avoid future mistakes by applying reasonable skills to new but similar work situations or tasks 
  • Ability to successfully collaborate with peers, managers and others within the organization 
  • Demonstrates sound memory 
  • Ability to process new information to be applied consistently to work tasks 

Schedule/Attendance 

  • Ability to work long hours 
  • Ability to work a variable schedule 
  • Ability to report to work and perform work during periods of severe inclement weather 
  • Ability to consistently meet attendance standards for regular, reliable, predictable, full-time attendance  
  • Ability to work shift schedule 
  • Ability to work on-call schedule

Compensation Range: $143,780.00 – $267,020.00

Actual total compensation, including a performance based incentive bonus, is commensurate with experience, skills, qualifications, education, training, and internal equity. While we anticipate the selected candidate for this position will fall towards the middle or entry point of the compensation range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis.